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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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